Technology use is on the rise in Nepal, and many of its nearly 30 million residents are embracing it with open arms. 

While many of Nepal’s mountainous regions remain outside of the reach of an easy Wi-Fi signal – or even a reliable mobile phone tower – an increasing number of its young, urban residents are choosing up digital tools. 

A recent press release from UNICEF, the United Nation’s Childrens’ Fund, complete with photos of smiling young Nepalis wearing headphones and happily poking at tablets, tells the story of students at a secondary school in Lalitpur, on the outskirts of Kathmandu, sitting down in front of tablets and computers for the first time.  

“Grade 3 student Sabina, who dreams of studying computer science one day, had never touched a digital device until this morning. Yet within minutes, she was already navigating her device with ease. Her classmate, Janishis, eagerly explored an English lesson on her tablet. English, she proclaimed, is her favourite subject – and with this new educational technology, her learning had become even more exciting!” the press release said. 

UNICEF notes that technology has become not only a necessity but also a powerful tool for young learners to access personalized, interactive and engaging resources that cater to their individual pace and style. “By building digital literacy while learning core subjects, these children are preparing to thrive,” it said. 

Nepal’s government has worked closely with its neighbours, including China, to boost its technology capabilities. In April 2025, the Consulate General of Nepal in Guangzhou hosted a tech-investment promotion programme it called “Fostering Innovation and Investment: Strengthening Nepal-China Tech Ties.” The programme brought together senior government officials, entrepreneurs, academics, and investors to promote collaboration in innovation, the digital economy, and foreign direct investment between Nepal and China. 

In a keynote speech by Bharat Khanal, consul general of Nepal in Guangzhou, Khanal highlighted Nepal’s commitment to fostering a dynamic and investment-ready tech ecosystem. 

Industry is primed to used technology, notes Chandra Prasad Dhakal, president of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), but needs greater state involvement in encouraging intellectual property registration and awareness in Nepal. 

Speaking at a programme on World Intellectual Property Day, Dhakal noted that a lack of adequate knowledge about IP rights continues to pose challenges to their protection. 

The event was jointly organized by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies; the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation; the Department of Industry; and the Office of the Registrar of Copyright. 

“Nepal’s legal framework already provides protection for intellectual property, helping safeguard patents, copyrights, and trademarks,” Dhakal said. “Programmes like these play a crucial role in raising public awareness about intellectual property rights.” 

It is against this backdrop that we bring you Nepal’s IP Experts, a list of 10 key intellectual property lawyers who will be key players in the future of IP in Nepal. 

Most of the lawyers named to our list have multiple practice specialties. Many of them are litigators, while others concentrate on prosecution work or provide strategic advice.  

All of them have something in common: they are experts in their fields and, in one way or another, they provide extra value for their clients. They are Asia IP’s Nepal IP Experts. – GREGORY GLASS 

Nepal’s IP Experts is based solely on independent editorial research conducted by Asia IP. As part of this project, we turned to in-house counsel in Nepal, Asia and elsewhere around the world, as well as South Asia-focused partners at international law firms, and asked them to nominate private-practice lawyers including foreign legal consultants, advisers and counsel.  

The final list reflects the nominations received combined with the input of the editorial team at Asia IP, which has more than 50 years of collective experience in researching and understanding Nepal’s legal market. 

All private practice intellectual property lawyers in Nepal were eligible for inclusion in the nominations process; there were no fees or other requirements for inclusion in the process. 

The names of our 10 IP Experts are published here. Each IP Expert was given the opportunity to include their biography and contact details in print and on our website, for which a fee was charged.